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1787 Fugio Cent - States United, 1 Over Horiz. 1 Brunk-M181 R.C. Marble

Strike Type
1787 Fugio Cent - States United, 1 Over Horiz. 1 Brunk-M181 R.C. Marble

Coin Details

Year
1787
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Proposed National Issues (1776-1787)
Designer
Benjamin Franklin (design concept); James Jarvis (die execution)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.2g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A Fugio cent of the "States United" reverse legend variety with the "1 Over Horizontal 1" fraction bar feature, bearing a Brunk-M181 counterstamp attributed to R.C. Marble. The counterstamp was applied after the coin was struck, as a merchant or advertising token. The underlying Fugio cent shows the fraction 1/13 where the horizontal bar is a repunched "1" lying on its side.

Rarity Notes

Very rare with counterstamp. The Brunk-M181 R.C. Marble counterstamp adds significant numismatic interest.

Cross References

Newman; Brunk-M181; States United, 1 Over Horizontal 1

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